Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 5¢ blue on white paper (10), top margin imprint block of 12, full o.g. with a few mounting remnants, bright and absolutely perfectly centered; irregular perfs at right and a bit of light, insignificant staining at top, otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade C$6,000+.
Scott $4,800 ++ Estimate $3,500 - 5,000
An incredibly rare imprint block of this key 1860 value.
Flagship Sale #663
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship Sale #663
A "Flagship" sale featuring stamps and postal history of the U.S. and Possessions, British Commonwealth, Europe and Colonies, Asia, Middle East & Latin America, and Philatelic Literature, including the M.G. Wooley collection of U.S. stamps, postal cards and errors, freaks and oddities, also the "Boca" collection of quality Canada and Canadian Provinces, plus exceptional Ryukyus and Afghanistan.
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Lot #2587 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Lot #2588 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 10¢ vermilion (12), two singles paying the double rate tied by mute oval grids on 1862 folded letter from Halifax to New York City via the Bay of Fundy, red "Paid 20" in circle and manuscript "per Express Mail", postmarked Halifax on reverse (Dec 5) with St. John, N.B. transit circular datestamp (Dec 9) on front; cover faults, especially on inside folds; otherwise Fine; a rarely seen Express Mail route from...
Lot #2589 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Prince Edward Island, 1861, 3d blue, perf 9 (2), large part o.g., quite well centered with incredibly large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $2,250 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2590 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Prince Edward Island, 1862-68, 3d blue, tête-bêche (6 var.), gutter pair, unused without gum, bright color and large balanced margins; vertical crease in gutter (as always) and also in one stamp, choice Extremely Fine appearance. Unitrade 6v; C$3,000.
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS CLASSIC AIRPOST RARITY.
Only six such pairs can exist, the Unitrade value being woefully...
Lot #2591 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1885 (Mar. 2), advertizing post card from Hamilton, Ont., 1¢ Queen Victoria design, used within Ontario, with red and black design on the reverse for an Iron Works. Scarce usage from Canada, F.-V.F.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2592 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson engravings, seven small etchings/engravings, five of which are die proofs, four of those being dated "’97" and artist-signed with editions of 100; most are stamp subjects include Cartier, King George V, the "Bluenose" and stamp size engravings similar to the 5¢ Beaver and the 10¢ Prince Albert; also including a die proof of a Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson business card. A marvelous little...
Lot #2593 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1851, Queen Victoria, 12d black, plate proof on India, vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine (3P), on card, exceptionally fresh with large balanced margins, Very Fine. Unitrade 3Pi.
Unitrade C$2,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
The only way most collectors will be able to fill this space in their album.
Lot #2594 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1853, Beaver, 3d brown red (4a), vertical strip of 3, vertical pair and single, configured as a block of 6 on piece of cover with target cancels, margins nearly all around; small tear lower left stamp appears to have occurred prior to use, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500 as singles Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2595 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d orange red, thin paper, major re-entry (4d var.), position A80 showing major doubling, especially in the two left "3"s and the upper left frame line, light target cancel, four ample margins bright color, Very Fine; 2009 Greene Foundation certificate. Unitrade 4d, xiii.
Unitrade C$1,200 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2596 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray (5), slightly disturbed o.g., light gum added, large, well balanced margins, Very Fine; 2014 V Greene certificate, signed Bloch with 1960 A.P.S. certificate. Unitrade C$35,000.
Scott $30,000 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
A choice example of a mint 6d of 1855, a stamp rarely encountered with original gum.
Lot #2597 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, vertical stitch watermark (8 var.), block of 4, o.g., the bottom pair apparently never hinged, bright and fresh with large balanced margins all around, the two left stamps clearly showing the watermark; tiny natural paper inclusion lower right stamp with a horizontal crease across the top stamps and small tear on left edge of upper left stamp, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, Ex Gill...
Lot #2598 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose on very thick paper (14 var.), o.g., deep rich color; left perfs slightly blunted, otherwise Very Fine. Unitrade 14ii.
Unitrade C$3,750 for Very Fine Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2599 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1¢ rose & 1864, 2¢ rose (14, 20), unused without gum, bright and fresh; 2¢ with tiny stain at lower right, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $775 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2600 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (15), affixed partly over a clear strike of red oval "Legislative/Canada/Assembly" handstamp and tied by Ottawa duplex postmark, Jan 1, 1866 to cover to Goderich, backstamped the next day at Goderich, endorsed "Pd, Frank Badgley" (as clerk of the Assembly); portion of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
This Legislative Assembly handstamp was in use for only a year and this...
Lot #2601 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by clear "London, C.W./De 27, 67" duplex postmark to cover addressed to "Byng Inlet, via Penatanguashine [sic]", backstamped blue Penetanguishene, U.C circular datestamp the next day; cover a bit reduced at left and with rounded corners at right, Fine. A rare Winter Mail cover.
Estimate $200 - 300
The Byng Inlet post office was not opened until the following year.
Lot #2602 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ brown red trial color plate proof on India on card (15TC), horizontal "SPECIMEN." in black, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade 15TCiv.
Unitrade C$250 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2603 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ brown red trial color plate proof on India (15TC), horizontal "SPECIMEN." in black, large margins, fresh and Very Fine. Unitrade 15TCiv.
Unitrade C$250 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2604 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion, plated (15), about 274 stamps identified by position, perforation and state of the plate, all arranged in sections of 25 on black stock sheets; incs at least one of every position but 48, though none of the major flaws are evident; somewhat mixed condition, but mostly F-VF.
Scott $3,075 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2605 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion, complete plating (15), includes all 100 positions, the only major flaw evident is the "split beaver" at position 90; somewhat mixed condition, but mostly F-VF.
Scott $3,750 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #2606 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion, partial plating (15), 82 of 100 positions including two pairs, none of the major flaws are evident; somewhat mixed condition, but mostly F-VF.
Scott $3,075 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2607 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (15), precanceled with five vertical bars on cover to South Monaghan, C.W., postmarked mostly complete "Mill-Brook, C.W./No 16, 66" and backstamped partial red South Monaghan receiver; reduced a bit irregularly at right and stamp with nibbed corner, otherwise Fine. This is believed to be the only recorded example of this precancel on cover and, as such, one of the most important items in all of...
Lot #2608 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion (15), target cancel on neat registered cover to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in Quebec, postmarked Wardsville, C.W., Feb 4, 1860, backstamped Toronto (Feb 6) and Quebec (Feb 8); part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2609 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ chocolate brown, perf 11¾ (16 var.), deep, dark color with light Presscott "35" 4-ring numeral cancel; bottom perfs a bit irregular as per photo, F.-V.F.; 2013 Greene Foundation certificate not noting the cancel. Unitrade 16i.
Unitrade C$8,500 for Very Fine Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
An outstanding example of this rare first printing with a premium cancel.
Lot #2610 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ brown (17b), used with 5¢ vermilion (15), tied by "30" in four-ring numeral cancels on fresh folded letter to Kingston, postmarked Peterboro circular datestamp, Aug 22, 1862, and backstamped Kingston the next day; 5¢ stamp affected by vertical file fold, otherwise a Very Fine and attractive triple rate usage.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2611 - British Commonwealth Canada
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green, plate proof on India (18P), large margins and bright color, Very Fine.
Unitrade C$350 Estimate $200 - 300.
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